Unit-4 - General Topics - Engineering Fundamentals
- Unit: General Engineering Fundamentals
- Module: General Topics - Engineering Fundamentals
- This is a LEARNING : Lesson / Lab
- Last Revised: Aug. 28, 2021 - Authored: Dec. 28, 2020
- Original Author: Jim Burnham - TopClown@STEAMClown.org
- Content License: Distributed as Open Source. See Rights & Usage
Unit Overview and Outline:
This Unit will have general Engineering and other Electronic topics. If they don't fit into anther Unit or Module, they will end up here. Kinda a catch all for topics I think are important, but may be kinda stand alone.
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Sponsor Shout Out
I would like to thank Digi-Key Electronics for their generous support of my classroom and curriculum development. Digi-Key has Kits, Lab resources and Lesson materials ready to support each of the Labs and Lessons presented here. Each Lesson or Lab will have convenient links for all your electronic component needed to complete the hands on activities.
Learning Objective:
- Teach disparate Engineering and Electronics Topics
- Labs and Assignments to demonstrate knowledge of Engineering topics
- Be able to solder, use the metric system, Engineering notation, etc.
- None. You be you, and be ready to learn
- PC, Laptop or Other device to access the lab application
- Each lesson will have specific items needed to complete the labs and tasks
Prerequisites:
No prerequisite knowledge or skills. All the Math, Physics and Science needed for this Unit and Modules will be taught as part of the lessons.
Caution & Safety Considerations:
Primer: "Aaron, I can imagine no way in which this thing could be considered anywhere remotely close to safe. All I know is I spent six hours in there and I'm still alive... You still want to do it?"
As with any activity, please make sure you are using appropriate safety equipment. If you are coding, writing, reading, or working a lab, make sure you stand up and stretch every hour or so, Please consider any safety issues connecting to a Raspberry Pi, Arduino, computers and other electronic equipment.
Essential Questions:
Why is soldering valuable skill?
Should we have converted to the Metric System in the early 70's?
Unit Topics and Lessons
Soldering
Basic Soldering Fundamentals
This Lesson is mostly links to Instructables & YouTube. Take the time to review the Instructables lesson on Soldering, and watch at least 3 of the videos. Pay special attention to getting the solder joint to heat up fast an not to have the iron on the joint too long.
Instructables - If you have not already created an account , sign-up for Instructables
Read the soldering Instructables - Soldering - 📖 Lesson Tutorial
Read the soldering Instructables - Soldering-101-for-the-Beginner/ - 📖 Lesson Tutorial
Also check out other instructables about Soldering - 📖 Lesson Tutorial
YouTube - If you find better introduction videos, please tell me
How To Solder - Intro/Joining Stranded Wires - Part 1 - 📽️ Video - 7:32 min
Soldering Tutorial for Beginners: Five Easy Steps - 📽️ Video - 3:56 min
How to Solder Wires Together (Best tips and tricks) - 📽️ Video - 12.28 min
10 Soldering Tips to Instantly Improve Your Soldering Skills - 📽️ Video - 5:45 min
How to Solder | Application and Examples for Amp Repair | The Electric Lady - 📽️ Video - 12:51 min
Soldering Basics - Beauty and the Bolt - 📽️ Video - 9:50 min
Soldering Crash Course: Basic Techniques, Tips and Advice! - 📽️ Video - 16:11 min
Best Ways to Solder Wires Together - My 4 Easy Goto Methods - 📽️ Video -15:50 min
Labs:
Solder Wires - 🛠️ LAB Activity - Contact TopClown@STEAMClown.org for Canvas Quiz Assignments
Soldering Wires Together
Soldering Wires Together - LAB #1 - 🛠️ LAB Activity - Solder some wires together. Don't use shrink tube yet... we want to see your solder joints.
Try separating the wires and mesh or interleave them together. Twist them tight, and solder.
Try the Line Splice joint, where you just twist the 2 wires together.
Try soldering 2 different size wires
Soldering Wires Together & Use Shrink Tubing
Soldering Wires Together - LAB #1 - 🛠️ LAB Activity - Solder some wires together. Don't use shrink tube yet... we want to see your solder joints.
Try soldering some breadboard jumper wires to the wires on a motor or a small speaker
Try soldering breadboard jumper wires to a switch
Add images of good examples
Engineering Notation
Engineering Notation (vs Scientific Notation)
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Engineering Notation - 📰 Slide Presentation
Engineering Notation Review - 🕸️ LAB/Review Activity
Engineering Notation - Quiz #1 - 🏁 Quiz Activity - Contact TopClown@STEAMClown.org for Canvas Quiz Assignments
Mechatronics Engineering Introduction - <topic>
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Mechatronics - <topic> - 📖 Lesson Tutorial
Mechatronics - <topic> - 📽️ Video - Podcast
Mechatronics - <topic> - 📰 Slide Presentation (Coming Soon)
Mechatronics - <topic> - LAB #1 - 🛠️ LAB Activity
Mechatronics - <topic> - LAB #2 - 🛠️ LAB Activity
Mechatronics - <topic> - LAB #3 - 🏁 Quiz Activity
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If you do use my material, and make changes, I would appreciate getting a copy... because if you are making changes, it means that you think there is a better way to teach this… and I would really appreciate understanding that. Please send me feedback on my Questions or Feedback form. Please don’t hesitate to ask questions or comment.
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